Larsa's Mediterranean Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

3146 W TOUHY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

6 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2022.

Last inspected Apr 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2022

Inspection history

APR 15

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, NON ABSORBENT SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115 MUST REMOVE ALL PILED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 8

2022

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS READY TO EAT FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. HUMMUS @ 49.5F, EGGPLANT @ 49.5F, YOGURT SAUCE @ 50.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 50F WITH HUMMUS AT 49.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE OR PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR TO SECURE DRAINAGE HOSE AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS PORTION OF THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.----EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE ALL PILED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OPEN HOLE/SEAM IN THE BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. MUST SEAL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT TO MATCH CURRENT CLEANUP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN VOMIT SPILLKIT WITH POLICY .

NOV 8

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 ALL ITEMS STORED ON REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 11

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED PITA CHIPS AND DESSERTS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(A) OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS, PANS, UTENSILS AND CUTTING BOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT THE SINK SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET SINK PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119 NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO MEANS OF SELF DRAINING WASHED UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT INTO SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SELF DRAINING DRAINBOARD.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-403.12 CONDENSATION DRAINAGE HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED AND RE-ROUT TO THE PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 ALL ITEMS STORED ON REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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OCT 23

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLE ON CEILING AROUND PIPES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND AND MOP SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN

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